If you’re a cat lover, you know cats are inquisitive animals. They are demanding and they know how to train their humans really well. It doesn’t take much for them to train their humans. A trained person would know when their cat’s hungry, sad or just relaxed. It comes naturally to them.

Did you know about Cat Islands in Japan?

There are 3 Cat Islands in Japan where you can see hundreds of cats wandering around, sitting, sleeping, and doing all sort of cat things. Aoshima, Ehime Prefecture Mashiro-Jima Island, Miyagi Prefecture Manabeshima, Okayama Prefecture are some of the famous cat islands where you can see lots of cats.

Most Cat Friendly Countries in the world

Cats are loved all across the globe. When it comes to cat-friendly countries Japan, France, Myanmar, and Turkey are the most friendly countries on the list. Cats are much loved in these countries and can be seen roaming around freely.

Did you know that Cat can sleep for up to 17 hours

Cats are able to sleep for long periods throughout the day. Wild cats need to sleep to conserve their energy to hunt, chase and kill their prey. But indoor cats may not need to hunt, the instinct to sleep and prepare for the hunt carries on. So, it’s not surprising if you see them sleeping long hours.
In Japan, cats are known for good luck.

Cats can jump up to 6 times more than their height

Have you seen a cat climbing a wall easily? Well, it’s not surprising if you know a cat’s flexible musculoskeletal system gives them exceptional coordination and balance and makes it possible for them to jump up high. A cat can jump several times its own length, either horizontally or vertically.

Cats chirp when they see birds or their favorite things

Seeing a chirping cat is surprising and cute at the same time. For Cats chirping is an expression of excitement when they see their prey or something interesting. It’s their way to get the attention of others.

Did you know that Kneading is a sign of comfort

Have you ever seen a cat kneading and wondered why? Here is the answer; cats knead to mark their area by leaving their scent. Cats will knead on many types of soft surfaces, blankets, and their belongings. They also knead on their humans to show their comfort. A stressed cat kneads to feel at ease.
Did you know that cats have 230 bones?

The longest living cats in the world was Crème Puff

Take Crème Puff, a cat who was born in 1967. She lived well into her golden years at the age of 38 and crossed over the rainbow bridge in 2005. She is the longest living cat on record as per Guinness Book.

Cats don’t have taste buds for sweetness

That’s because one of the two genes necessary to make the sweetness receptor got permanently switched off millions of years ago. But they have other taste buds that aren’t found in humans.

Meow is their way to communicate with humans

Isn’t it cute when a Cat meow at you? Well, cats meow at people for different reasons, sometimes their meow means, hello, sometimes it’s to tell they are not feeling well, and sometimes it’s to ask for things.
A Cat’s jaw can’t move sideways.

Has your cat ever brought a dead animal at home?

Have you ever wondered what made your cat bring a dead animal home? Here is the answer; when a cat brings you a dead bird or a mouse, it means they want to feed you, so you don’t starve.

1/3rd plays an important role in a cat’s life birds

Why? Because they spend 1/3rd of their life sleeping. And who doesn’t know about their cleaning habits. They spend 1/3rd of their life cleaning themselves. And If you see a dirty cat, it means they are not feeling well.

Black Cats also deserve all the love in the world

Black cats are cute. There is no doubt about it. But in some cultures, black cats are seen as bad luck. They are seen as witches. Whereas, In Japan, Scotland black cats are considered lucky. It’s good to know that they are also loved in other countries.

Purring is helpful for cats, they can self heal with purring

Do you like when cats make a purring sound? Cats’ purring frequency stays between 25 to 150 Hertz. Cats purr for several reasons and self-healing is one of them. Purring helps the cat ease any pain and relax muscles.

Cats can make more than 100 different sounds.

100 sounds? Yes, I know surprising but it’s true. Haven’t you heard a cat mimicking bird sounds or when they are growling at each other? Other than growling they can make hiss sounds as well. Scary, isn’t it?

Cats have both short term and long term memory.

According to Dr. Hawthorne, “It is common for cats to remember you even if they haven’t seen you for years,”. Cats’ short-term memory lasts 16 hours and in long term, they can remember things for years.